This squash bread might be at the top of the list for exceptional vegan baked goods. Be warned- you’ll have nothing more than crumbs left after minutes of this sitting on your counter. Trust us, this is one of those recipes you’ll be glad you took the effort to get all the right ingredients for!

INGREDIENTS

6 tbsp ground flax seeds

½ cup warm water

2 cup turbinado sugar (or light brown sugar)

½ cup oil

½ cup applesauce

1 tsp vanilla

2 to 2½ c grated zucchini or summer squash (~3 medium-sized ones)

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp cinnamon

2 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp salt

1 c chocolate chips,raisins, or nuts (optional)

GET TO BAKIN

Grease two loaf pans.

Mix together flax seeds and warm water.

Add sugar, oil, applesauce, and vanilla; beat well.

Add grated zucchini; stir til combined.

In a separate bowl, sift together remaining dry ingredients.

Add dry mixture to wet and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened and everything is incorporated evenly; some lumps are fine. If adding additional mix-ins, fold them in now. Divide batter between prepared pans.

Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes, or until knife inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Let cool a few minutes before slicing.